Tape strip stack

Abstract

The disclosed tape strip stack is a stack of tape strips arranged one on top of the other for individual removal of each successive tape strip. Secured to a portion of an adhesive on the tape strip, and on alternating ends between successive tape strips, is a tab. The tab protects the adhesive at an exposed tape strip. In some cases, the tab is a removable release tab. Prior to use, the removable release tab is removed, such that a tape strip with an adhesive surface is available for use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tape strip stack with a first end and a second end, opposite the first end, the tape strip stack comprising:
 a first tape strip comprising:
 a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface, opposite the first major surface; 
 a low adhesion backsize at the first major surface of the substrate of the first tape strip; 
 an adhesive disposed on an entirety of the second major surface of the substrate of the first tape strip; and 
 a tab secured to a portion of the adhesive disposed on the substrate of the first tape strip at the first end of the stack; and 
   a second tape strip comprising:
 a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface, opposite the first major surface; 
 a low adhesion backsize at the first major surface of the substrate of the second tape strip; 
 an adhesive disposed on an entirety of the second major surface of the substrate of the second tape strip; and 
 a tab secured to a portion of the adhesive disposed on the substrate of the second tape strip at the second end of the stack; 
   wherein the adhesive of the first tape strip removably secures to the low adhesion backsize on the first major surface of the substrate of the second tape strip at the second end of the stack.   
     
     
         2 . The tape strip stack according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third tape strip comprising:
 a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface, opposite the first major surface; 
 a low adhesion backsize at the first major surface of the substrate of the third tape strip; 
 an adhesive disposed on an entirety of the second major surface of the substrate of the third tape strip; and 
 a tab secured to a portion of the adhesive disposed on the substrate of the third tape strip at the first end of the stack; 
   wherein the adhesive of the second tape strip removably secures to the low adhesion backsize on the first major surface of the substrate of the third tape strip at the first end of the stack.   
     
     
         3 . The tape strip stack according to  claim 2 , wherein the tab of each of the first, second and third tape strips is a removable release tab removably secured to the corresponding adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The tape strip stack according to  claim 2 , wherein the tab of each of the first, second and third tape strips is fixedly secured to the corresponding substrate. 
     
     
         5 . The tape strip stack according to  claim 2 , wherein the tab of each the first, second and third tape strips is not secured to the first major surface of an underlying substrate. 
     
     
         6 . The tape strip stack according to  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive of each of the first, second and third tape strips is fully coated on the entirety of the second major surface of the corresponding substrate. 
     
     
         7 . The tape strip stack according to  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive of each of the first, second and third tape strips is pattern coated on the entirety of the second major surface of the corresponding substrate. 
     
     
         8 . The tape strip stack according to  claim 2 , wherein the low adhesion backsize of each of the first, second and third tape strips is disposed on an entirety of the first major surface of the corresponding substrate. 
     
     
         9 . The tape strip stack according to  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive of each of the first, second and third tape strips is a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         10 . A dispenser comprising an opening, the dispenser receiving the tape strip stack according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the substrate protruding through the opening is fully covered by the corresponding tab. 
     
     
         11 . A dispensing system comprising:
 a dispenser comprising an opening; and   a tape strip stack with a first end and a second end, opposite the first end, the tape strip stack received within the dispenser, the tape strip stack comprising:   a first tape strip comprising:
 a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface, opposite the first major surface, wherein a portion of the substrate of the first tape strip protrudes through the opening of the dispenser; 
 a low adhesion backsize at the first major surface of the substrate of the first tape strip; 
 an adhesive disposed on an entirety of the second major surface of the substrate of the first tape strip; and 
 a tab secured to a portion of the adhesive disposed on the substrate of the first tape strip at the first end of the stack; and 
   a second tape strip comprising:
 a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface, opposite the first major surface; 
 a low adhesion backsize at the first major surface of the substrate of the second tape strip; 
 an adhesive disposed on an entirety of the second major surface of the substrate of the second tape strip; and 
 a tab secured to a portion of the adhesive disposed on the substrate of the second tape strip at the second end of the stack; 
   wherein the adhesive of the first tape strip removably secures to the low adhesion backsize on the first major surface of the substrate of the second tape strip at the second end of the stack, and wherein the portion of the substrate of the first tape strip protruding through the opening is fully covered by the tab of the first tape strip.   
     
     
         12 . The dispensing system according to  claim 11 , wherein the tape strip stack further comprises:
 a third tape strip comprising:
 a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface, opposite the first major surface; 
 a low adhesion backsize at the first major surface of the substrate of the third tape strip; 
 an adhesive disposed on an entirety of the second major surface of the substrate of the third tape strip; and 
 a tab secured to a portion of the adhesive disposed on the substrate of the third tape strip at the first end of the stack; 
   wherein the adhesive of the second tape strip removably secures to the low adhesion backsize on the first major surface of the substrate of the third tape strip at the first end of the stack.   
     
     
         13 . The dispensing system according to  claim 12 , wherein the tab of each of the first, second and third tape strips is a removable release tab removably secured to the corresponding adhesive. 
     
     
         14 . The dispensing system according to  claim 12 , wherein the tab of each of the first, second and third tape strips is fixedly secured to the corresponding substrate. 
     
     
         15 . The dispensing system according to  claim 12 , wherein the tab of each the first, second and third tape strips is not secured to the first major surface of an underlying substrate. 
     
     
         16 . The dispensing system according to  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive of each of the first, second and third tape strips is fully coated on the entirety of the second major surface of the corresponding substrate. 
     
     
         17 . The dispensing system according to  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive of each of the first, second and third tape strips is pattern coated on the entirety of the second major surface of the corresponding substrate. 
     
     
         18 . The dispensing system according to  claim 12 , wherein the low adhesion backsize of each of the first, second and third tape strips is disposed on an entirety of the first major surface of the corresponding substrate. 
     
     
         19 . The dispensing system according to  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive of each of the first, second and third tape strips is a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         20 . A method of dispensing the tape strip stack of the dispensing system according to  claim 11 , the method comprising:
 providing the tape strip stack in the dispenser;   extending the portion of the substrate of the first tape strip fully covered by the tab through the opening of the dispenser;   pulling the first tape strip to at least partially extend the second tape strip through the opening; and   detaching the substrate of the first tape strip from the substrate of the second tape strip.